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Snickers vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snickers and spinach raw?

  • Spinach raw has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron than snickers.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 185% higher.
  • Spinach raw has 202 times less saturated fat than snickers. Snickers has 12.703g of saturated fat, while spinach raw has 0.063g.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index (51) than spinach raw (32).

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Spinach, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +298.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%
~equal in Calcium ~99mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5520%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6151.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1631.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1944.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Spinach raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Saturated fat 12.703g 0.063g 57%
Vitamin A 469µg 52%
Folate 194µg 49%
Manganese 0.897mg 39%
Fats 24.38g 0.39g 37%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 28.1mg 31%
Iron 0.68mg 2.71mg 25%
Calories 488kcal 23kcal 23%
Carbs 62.85g 3.63g 20%
Magnesium 79mg 19%
Potassium 558mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 15%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Protein 6.86g 2.86g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 7%
Phosphorus 49mg 7%
Sodium 189mg 79mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 1%
Calcium 90mg 99mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Snickers
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients
  2. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.